Mini Scrap Wood Winter Village

Easy diy home decor perfect for tier trays, and a great way to use up those leftover scrap wood pieces. Cut out one or more to make a mini village. Add some fake snow and you have a cute Christmas village scene.  You can see the full tutorial and more photos here. 

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How to get kids involved in keeping their rooms organized

The constant churn of toys and clothes is overwhelming. But there are ways to get the mess under control — and teach your children about organizing in the process.

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The journey from seed to harvested Christmas tree is a long, winding road

After more than a decade of cultivation and diligent caretaking, trees can travel hundreds of miles before they get a star turn as the centerpiece of holiday decorations.

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Warm and Cosy Christmas Tea

Hello everyone, We have been enjoying warm and cosy teatimes in our family room since our home has been decorated for several weeks now. Red and white transferware and sugar cookies are our treat for today. Snuggle in by the fire It is warm and cosy in here in the evenings and on dark dull days.  A compy place for a fireside chat with a hot cup of tea. It was just

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Warm and Cosy Christmas Tea

Hello everyone, We have been enjoying warm and cosy teatimes in our family room since our home has been decorated for several weeks now. Red and white transferware and sugar cookies are our treat for today. Snuggle in by the fire It is warm and cosy in here in the evenings and on dark dull days.  A compy place for a fireside chat with a hot cup of tea. It was just

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Leave the rake in the shed

Let leaves lie where they fall – it saves you some work, and is good for the soil

One of the best things about old-school gardening advice is how it connects us, in a very direct way, with our shared heritage. However, by the same token, many practices can keep us tethered to cultural ideas that are long past their practical or even aesthetic relevance. Just like the fact that we now know the incredibly laborious Victorian practice of double-digging each autumn ironically degrades soil, reduces fertility and even releases atmospheric carbon. I think it’s high time we add ditching the slavish devotion to leaf-raking to the list of outdated practices.

The basic idea behind this traditional task is really just one of neatness, harking back to an era where regimented precision of perfect lawn stripes and rows of bedding plants like a horticultural military parade were considered a universal goal for all “good” gardeners.

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It is summer and THE GRASS WILL NOT STOP GROWING. It’s snake time! | First Dog on the Moon

WE GOT RID OF ONE SNAKE LAST YEAR AND NOW HERE IS ANOTHER WHAT IS GOING ON?!

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